The first ADU class was fantastic and I want to thank the class for making it such a fun experience for me. Next, I want to share some inf...

Cost is a big issue for homeowners who want to build ADUs and I am committed to being transparent about the costs of my project. So, now tha...

Today was a big day. Here are five announcements that I am very happy to share: 1) We passed the final inspections , which means that the ...

This long and somewhat technical post is intended for those who are interested in building an ADU themselves, or who are interested in buil...

Six and a half weeks after submitting the permit application to the City of Portland, we have gotten the permit! Needless to say, I am thril...

It is a government's grander policy challenge to steer individuals towards the personal choices that result in the best societal outco...

Much residential "green building" attention has been placed on material selection, alternative power sources, and mechanical effic...

It feels quite remarkable and rare to have such easy and immediate access to innovative, creative, industrial minds all around me. I met ...